Quote by Jerry Saltz

All of Koons's best art - the encased vacuum cleaners, the stainless-steel Rabbit (the late-twentieth century's signature work of Simulationist sculpture), the amazing gleaming Balloon Dog, and the cast-iron re-creation of a Civil War mortar exhibited last month at the Armory - has simultaneously flaunted extreme realism, idealism, and fantasy.

All of Koons's best art - the encased vacuum cleaners, the s

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This quote highlights the key characteristics of Jeff Koons's best art pieces. It emphasizes that his artwork, such as the encased vacuum cleaners, the stainless-steel Rabbit, the Balloon Dog, and the cast-iron re-creation of a Civil War mortar, embodies a combination of extreme realism, idealism, and fantasy. Koons's creations not only replicate objects with meticulous detail but also infuse them with a sense of perfection and fantasy-like elements. This fusion of different artistic elements makes his work distinct and notable in the realm of Simulationist sculpture.

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